University of the Pacific’s baseball team will square off against the Stockton Ports in an exhibition game as part of the 2026 schedule.

The showdown on the diamond will take place Tuesday, March 31 at 7:05 p.m. at Banner Island Ballpark. 

The Ports, one of the founding members of the California Baseball League in 1941, are the single-A affiliate of the Athletics of Major League Baseball and have seen college players come through their system to play in the pros.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity for our student-athletes to compete against a storied​ professional franchise like the Stockton Ports, right here in our city,” said Pacific Head Coach Reed Peters. “We’re looking​ forward to a great game and a fantastic night for Stockton baseball fans.”​

Diego Davis ’28, a business analytics major and Stockton native, is looking forward to playing in the ballpark he grew up attending.

“I’m super excited to get to play against the Stockton Ports, a team that I have watched growing up,” Davis said. “Being from Stockton, it will be very exciting to play at Banner Island in front of the community and the local fans.”

Fans can also look forward to player autograph sessions before the game and concession specials geared towards Stockton residents and Pacific students and staff.

Along with the exhibition contest against the Ports, the Tigers 2026 schedule features non-conference series against Utah Valley, Utah Tech, Grand Canyon, Nevada and Sacramento State. West Coast Conference action begins at home against conference newcomer Seattle March 20-22.

“With the recruiting class we brought in, we are excited about this upcoming season,” Peters said. “This class should be deeper and more talented than last year. However, the non-conference schedule is also more difficult with the likes of Utah Valley, Grand Canyon, Nevada and Sacramento State. In all, it should be a very competitive season.”

Peters, who enters his second year of coaching the Tigers, put an emphasis on establishing an uplifting culture and mindset last season, while also focusing on the fundamentals of the sport. The Tigers reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since 2019 and earned four conference series wins in 2025.

Pacific will open the 2026 campaign Friday, Feb. 13 against Utah Valley at Klein Family Field. See the full schedule.